hales

Compels to go

Hales is the third-person singular of hale, meaning to drag or pull forcibly.

The word appears most often in legal contexts: The sheriff hales the defendant into court.

It carries a sense of compulsion—being haled somewhere means you had no choice in the matter.

health

robust

Strong and durable

fit · sound · strong · well · thriving · flourishing · hardy · wholesome · vital · sturdy

summoning

hauls

Pulls or transports forcefully

compels · brings · forces · calls · subpoenas · orders · commands · fetches · convenes · demands

nautical

hauls

Pulls or transports forcefully

  • pullsDraws toward oneself
  • towsPulls another vehicle
  • heavesThrows with exertion

draws · tugs · drags · hoists · winches · warps · bowlines · sheets · rigging · anchors

Opposites
manner of movement/compulsion

halescoaxes

Persuades through gentle urging

escorts · accompanies · invites · persuades · ushers

direction of force

halesshoves

Pushes someone abruptly

releases · pushes · frees · lets go · repels

Phrases
Family

exhale, inhale, hale, inhaled, exhalation, exhaled, inhalation, inhalator, haleness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G